✂️Text Truncator

Truncate text to a specific number of characters or words with ellipsis.

Limit

Mode

Input Text0 chars, 0 words

Truncated Output0 chars

About Text Truncator

Shorten any text to a precise character or word limit with an optional ellipsis or custom suffix appended. Choose whether to truncate at exact character counts, at word boundaries to avoid cutting words mid-way, or at sentence boundaries for clean breaks. Essential for preparing text excerpts, meta descriptions, social media previews, and UI display strings.

How to Use Text Truncator

1
Paste your text
Enter the text you want to truncate in the input area.
2
Set the limit
Choose whether to limit by characters or words, and enter your maximum count.
3
Copy the truncated text
Copy the shortened text with or without the appended ellipsis.

Common Use Cases

Creating meta descriptions within the 155-character SEO limit
Generating text previews and excerpts for blog post cards
Trimming user-generated content for UI display constraints
Preparing social media snippets from longer articles

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I truncate by words instead of characters?

Yes, you can choose to truncate by character count or by word count. Word-based truncation ensures no words are cut in half.

What is the ellipsis option?

When enabled, an ellipsis (...) or custom suffix is appended to the truncated text to indicate it has been shortened. The ellipsis length is included in the total character count.

Does it respect word boundaries?

Yes, the word-boundary option ensures the text is cut at the last complete word that fits within your limit, rather than cutting a word in the middle.